I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT MY GARELICK MOTOR BRACKET IS BENDING AND EVENTUALLY WILL DUMP MY YAHAMA 8 HP 4 STROKE KICKER EITHER IN THE DRINK, OR ON THE HIGHWAY. GARELICK'S WARRANTY SUCKS... ITS BEEN TRAILERED WITH THE MOTOR ON SO ITS VOID (EVERY DEALER I HAVE SPOKEN WITH SAYS THIS IS CRAP, NO ONE TAKES THESE HEAVIER KICKERS OFF, THEY'RE WIRED INTO THE BOAT...) THE DEALER I USE SUGGESTS THE OMC BRACKET, BUT ITS $600 PRICE TAG IS MAKING ME CRINGE. I NEED ABOUT 10 INCHES OF SWING TO GET TO THE WATER. ANYONE EXPERIENCED WITH THESE MATTERS AND CAN OFFER SOME ADVICE?

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